Marston Green Junior School

About Marston Green Junior School

Marston Green Junior School sits within Solihull local authority, a borough with 59 primary schools where only five hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 37th out of 42 primaries in Solihull on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, 1.5 kilometres away. Marston Green is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 7 to 11, with no religious character. It currently has 348 pupils against a capacity of 360, and 29.3 per cent of its students are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a relatively high level of disadvantage among the intake.

Academically, the school's most recent key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 53 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Solihull local authority average of 67 per cent. The school's ranking score of 53 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and it sits at the 88th percentile within Solihull. In individual subjects, 75 per cent reached the expected standard in reading, 72 per cent in writing, and 62 per cent in maths. At the higher standard, just 5 per cent achieved the combined measure, with 28 per cent hitting the higher bar in reading, 14 per cent in writing, and 11 per cent in maths. Average scaled scores were 105 for reading and 102 for maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 judged behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This represents a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012.

Parents are overwhelmingly positive, with 88 per cent of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. Strong majorities strongly agreed that their child is happy (65 per cent), feels safe (73 per cent), and that the school has high expectations (70 per cent). On SEND support, 100 per cent of parents who responded agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives children with special educational needs the support they need. The school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health, speech language and communication, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Facilities include a sensory room, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, and chapel. Sports offered include athletics, football, gymnastics, dance, cricket, rounders, and swimming, while clubs include coding, chess, and eco club. The school is oversubscribed by 12 places, so families should be prepared for competition at the point of admission. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong behaviour and pastoral care over top-tier academic outcomes, and who value a broad range of extracurricular activities.

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